STEPS TO BECOMING A CHRISTIAN

Deacons In Service Greeters REALIZE that you have sinned against God.
May Ronnie Johansen, Ron Gibson May Tommy Layne “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” -Romans 3:23
June Clayton Johnston, Hubert Nutt June Jack Roberson
REPENT of your sins.
“Repent, then, turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out.” -Acts 3:19
Ushers
May 10 Micah Boles, Jack Roberson, REQUEST God to save you through Jesus Christ.
Extended Session Chad Carr, Bryant Schuetz “For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” -Romans 10:13
We are needing volunteers for May 17 Charlie Boyd, Michael Sexton,
extended session. Please see the Dan Bateman, Byron Whitney RECEIVE Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.
sign-up sheet on the wall by the May 24 Johnnie Gaidusek, Jason Chase, “Yet to all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the
nursery. Weldon Bartels, Ronnie Johansen right to become children of God.” -John 1:12
May 31 Jason Strawser, Ray Bickerstaff,
Kris Preslar, Gary Adrian “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord”,
and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead,
UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS you will be saved.” - Romans 10:9
Sunday, May 17 – Need help getting out of debt and managing your
income? Come to a PREVIEW class of Dave Ramsey’s 13 week CALENDAR OF EVENTS
video series “Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University” at 6:00 Sunday, May 17
p.m. Classes will begin in June. Please call Mamie Johnston, 9:45 A.M. Bible Study
254-486-2628 or 254-644-0100, for more details. 10:55 A.M. Morning Worship
Mondays
Sunday, May 24 – Week of Prayer for Pentecost. Sign-up sheet 11:30 A.M. Prayer in Today’s Adults
is on the bulletin board by Fellowship Hall 12:30 – 1:30 P.M. – Exercise
Sunday, May 24 – Senior Day and Baccalaureate Wednesday, May 20
Friday, May 29 – Valley Mills High School graduation 9:30 A.M. Ladies Prayer in Prayer Room
Sunday, May 31 – Pentecost 6:00 - 6:45 P.M. Youth hang out in gym
6:50 P.M. Youth worship begins
V A C AT I O N B I B L E S C H O O L 7:10 P.M. Youth break into small groups
Vacation Bible School will be held June 8-12. We need your prayers and 7:40 - 8:00 P.M. Big meeting time in Youth room
cookies. Beginning this week there will be a VBS cookie container in the 8:00 - 9:00 P.M. Youth hang out in gym
Fellowship Hall. Drop off cookies in the box anytime, and we will store them 7:00-8:30 P.M. MINISTRY CHOIR
for VBS. We will take either homemade or store bought cookies. Each week Thursdays
6:00 A.M. Men’s Prayer Breakfast in Fellowship Hall
we will have a different prayer request. Your prayers are invaluable and
Sunday, May 24 – Senior Day
necessary for an effective week.
9:45 A.M. Bible Study
Prayer request for week of May 17 – God would protect the health of
10:55 A.M. Morning Worship
our volunteers and their families.
7:00 P.M. Baccalaureate at First Baptist Church
YO U T H
** May 23 – Paintball in Waco SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE The Agnus Dei, or Lamb of God, symbol typically shows a lamb, holding a cross or a flag
** May 24 – Senior Sunday Officers 7 Youth 9 Nursery/Preschool 20 or both. The Agnus Dei probably goes back to 5th century Rome. In Christian symbolism,
** June 6 – FREE Car Wash Adults 53 Children 20 the lamb represents Jesus, "the lamb of God." Standing with a cross, the lamb represents
the passion and death of Christ. Standing with a banner, it represents the risen Christ
** June 7 – Youth Sunday
triumphant over death.
FINANCIAL
CHILDREN
Weekly Requirements for May: $4,822.92
Music Camp – July 6-10; Presentation of musical Sunday, July 12 at 6 p.m. Received last week: $7,633.60
VOLUNTE ERS NE ED ED FOR EXTENDED SESSION Received for May: $18,060.10
We are needing volunteers for extended session. Please see the “A new command I give you: love one another. By this all men will
sign-up sheet on the wall by the nursery. know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
Visit our new and continually improving website: http://www.fbcvm.org
John 13:34, 35
E X E RC I S E O P PO RT U N I T Y
*** Come and join us in spiritual aerobics and strength exercises, or walk if you *** HAVE YOU SIGNED UP FOR PRAYER TIMES STARTING SUNDAY,
choose. Dress comfortably & wear tennis shoes. Mats are available at the MAY 24, FOR OUR WEEK OF PRAYER FOR PENTECOST? ***
church. SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2009
Sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board by Fellowship Hall.
WHERE: First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
WHEN: Mondays – after prayer time, 12:30 – 1:30p.m.
Come join us in prayer and follow up with exercise.
 THE WORSHIP OF GOD Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the
earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying:
May 17, 2009
“To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and
WELCOME AND GREETING honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!”

SCRIPTURE READING Colossians 2:13-15

Life in Today's Churches
CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 20:1-5

ONE: May God answer you on the day you crash. SERMON John Wheatley
ALL: May God put you out of harm's reach.
Decision of Commitment “Just As I Am Hymn # 307
Send reinforcements from the Holy Hill, (At this time, you are invited to pray, speak with a pastor, make spiritual
commitments, or indicate your desire to become a member of this fellowship.)
Dispatch from Zion fresh supplies.
DOXOLOGY
Exclaim over your offerings, celebrate your sacrifices,
OFFERTORY PRAYER
Give you what your heart desires, accomplish your plans.
TITHES & OFFERINGS
May we shout for joy over your victory,
BENEDICTION
and lift up our banners in the name of our God!
Based on Psalm 20:1-5, The Message by Eugene Peterson
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim,
Till all the world adore His sacred name.
All lyrics printed with permission granted by CCLI License #439151
“Lift High the Cross” Hymn # 594

“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” Hymn # 202 TO OUR COMMUNITY. . .
MORNING PRAYER
Proverbs 1:1-7
“My Faith Has Found a Resting Place” Hymn # 412
The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: for attaining
CHILDREN’S FEATURE wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; for acquiring a
disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair; for giving
prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young- let the wise
SONG OF PRAISE “Worthy the Lamb That Was Slain”
listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance- for
understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
Worthy the Lamb that was slain.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise
Worthy the Lamb that was slain
wisdom and discipline.
To receive glory and honor, wisdom and power.
We are very proud of all those who are graduating from various levels of
Worthy the Lamb that was slain.
Don Moen © Copyright 1986 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music education. May 24, 2009, we will be recognizing the Valley Mills High
School seniors and their families in the morning worship service. That
PRAYER TIME evening, Baccalaureate services will be in the sanctuary of First Baptist
Feel free to pray at the altar or your seat. Valley Mills at 7 p.m. Since life is not all about academics, we are happy to
do our part to help the seniors spiritually by giving each one a Bible. It is
RESPONSIVE SCRIPTURE Revelation 5:11-13 our prayer that the graduates will use it just as the proverbs above state, for
Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering wisdom, discipline, insight, and doing what is just and fair. With these
thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. Bibles go our prayers that they will help each graduate continue to grow
They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. In a spiritually.
loud voice they were saying: Good Luck to all GRADUATES, and as always,

“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and Praying for you,
wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and John
praise!”